Thousands of participants and supporters from across Wisconsin walked, ran and volunteered today at the Summerfest grounds for the 30th Anniversary AIDS Walk Wisconsin and 5K Run. All came together to raise $361,900 to support HIV prevention, care and treatment programs throughout the state. AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run recognized individual walkers and runners […]
The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Launches First PrEP Marketing Campaign in the City of Milwaukee
By Nyesha Stone The Medical College of Wisconsin and the Center for AIDS Intervention Research found that black men in Milwaukee are diagnosed with HIV four times the rate compared to white men. The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin decided to do something by bringing awareness to a daily pill that prevents HIV. ARCW launched […]
Running Rebels Holds Talkback to Discuss AIDS on World AIDS Day
By Nyesha Stone How old were you when you got the talk? It was an uncomfortable conversation, but it’s a necessary one. So, why is talking about sex and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such a taboo? It’s an act that most individuals will experience at least once in their life, but we act as if […]
The Common Misconceptions of HIV and AIDS
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to sexual health, there’s a lot to learn. Most people received the sex talk or some sort of equivalent during middle school or high school health class. They probably learned about sexually transmitted diseases (STD), memorized the information for the test and moved on. But there’s lot of information […]
As Phill Wilson Retires, Black AIDS Institute Launches New Programs
Black AIDS Institute Launches Bold Vision for the Future: Announces Retirement of President and CEO Phill Wilson, New Board Members, New Staff, New Partnerships, New Programs As part of a new strategic plan to prepare for the next generation of Black HIV/AIDS response, the Black AIDS Institute announced several organizational changes, including the retirement of […]
Morgan State University Hosts Health and Hip Hop Conference
by Freddie Allen NNPA News Wire In an effort to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS among young Black men, a group disproportionately impacted by the epidemic, health-care providers and community stakeholders hosted the “Health and Hip Hop Conference” in October at the Morgan State University in Baltimore. Students from Maryland’s four historically Black colleges and universities—the […]
Milwaukee AIDS/HIV Rates Alarmingly High Among African-Americans
By Mrinal Gokhale For many years, HIV/AIDS has affected African-Americans more than any other racial group. However, studies show the disease is especially prevalent in Milwaukee’s African-American community. “Of the roughly 3,500 people with HIV in Milwaukee, 55 percent are African- American,” said Bill Keaton, executive director of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin. However, […]
Black Lives Matter Activist Links Fighting AIDS to Protest Over Policing
by Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – AIDS activists fighting to end the epidemic in the Black community can take cues from the protests over police violence and the killing of unarmed Black men, says DeRay Mckesson, a prominent leader associated with the Black Lives Matter movement. Mckesson, who is also a […]
Creative Survival: Rhodessa Jones Returns to Madison
By Elizabeth Stephens May 8, 2015 Rhodessa Jones performing on stage Rhodessa Jones is a creative survivalist. She has used theater to save not only her own life but the lives of women affected by drug addiction, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS and incarceration in prisons. She is a performer, director and […]